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use a hot compress and pump at the same time, if you can, lean forward as much as possible to use gravity to your advantage.
then use a cold compress for 20 minutes.
it sounds to me like it is trying to turn into mastitis from the pain and tenderness aspect.
if I were you I'd go ahead and call in antibiotics and if it hasn't gotten better by tomorrow morning to go pick them up from the pharmacy and start taking them.

use a hot compress and pump at the same time, if you can, lean forward as muc...

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10/25/2016

use a hot compress and pump at the same time, if you can, lean forward as much as possible to use gravity to your advantage.
then use a cold compress for 20 minutes.
it sounds to me like it is trying to turn into mastitis from the pain and tenderness aspect.
if I were you I'd go ahead and call in antibiotics and if it hasn't gotten better by tomorrow morning to go pick them up from the pharmacy and start taking them.
having mastitis is the worst.

^ this, but I was also going to suggest to have your SO (significant other) or DH (dear husband) try to suck the plug out. It's the only thing that worked for me once (I got plugged ducts a LOT with my DS)... it may sound weird but honestly, much better than getting mastitis and dealing with the pain of engorgement!

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